D.C.’s Historic Crime Wave Is Scaring Away Office Tenants And Retailers
March 10, 2024
Next front in the attack on affirmative action: State diversity programs
March 10, 2024
March 5, 2024, 10:14 PM
It’s hard to say just how many unlicensed, commercial businesses are being run out of homes in Prince George’s County, Maryland, but every month, the county gets hundreds of complaints about them.
This month, the county’s Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) is spreading the word that it’s investigating and willing to help get those businesses on the up-and-up when they can be — or shut down if they can’t.
The types of businesses can widely vary. In some cases, it’s someone running a restaurant out of their kitchen. Other times, it’s a salon or tax preparation service.
“Another big complaint that we do have is the auto shops. You often will see individuals fixing cars in their neighborhood, in their driveway, in their garage,” said Lori Parris, senior adviser for DPIE. “That’s another illegal business that we’re looking to address as well.”
In some cases, it’s a side hustle. But other times, “they don’t understand the process, they don’t understand that there’s a need for a business license and a permit to run a certain business out of your home,” Parris said.
Click here for full story from WTOP
